Escapes from aquaculture facilities in freshwater ecosystems; conservation concerns for Oreochromis tanganicae, an endemic species of Lake Tanganyika

Introduction of farmed non-native fish strains into ecosystems outside their native range has raised global concerns. We investigate the presence of Oreochromis niloticus in the southernmost part of Lake Tanganyika. DNA was extracted from tissue samples and analysed using microsatellite DNA markers....

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Published in:	Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research
Main Authors:	Ian Bbole, Jin-Liang Zhao, Cyprian Katongo, Shou-Jie Tang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-12-01
Subjects:	Aquaculture Oreochromis tanganicae Hybridisation Native species O. niloticus Lake Tanganyika
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1687428523000717